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Chislehurst 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

Published
1915
Pages
68
Tables
39

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    The following Table gives the area, population of the District, and other figures, as shown by the Census of 1911.
    Area in Statute acres (Land and Inland Water).Families or Separate Occupiers.Population.Institutions, Large Establishments, Vessels, etc., 1911, (included in Cols. 4 and 6.)
    19011911
    19011911Pers'sPers'sMalesFeml'sNo.Population
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    MORTALITY FROM EPIDEMIC DISEASES, 1914.
    Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.
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    The following table gives a comparison between the rates for this District and those for England and Wales:—
    Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infant Mortality.
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    The following Table gives a comparison of the rates for this District, and the rates for England and Wales for the six years 1907—1912, beyond which the comparative figures for the country generally are not at present available.
    1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.
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    Table showing cases of Tuberculosis (all Forms) notified during 1914:—
    Total No. of Cases.Sex.AGES.
    under 11-55-1010—1515-2020—2525—3030—3535—4040—4545—5050—5555—6060—65
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    The following Table shows the number of deaths and death-rates for this District for the years 1907—1913, with the comparative rates for England and Wales up to 1912, beyond which year the latter are not at present available.
    1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914,
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    Twenty cases of infectious disease were treated at the Bromley and Beckenham Joint Hospital, and were admitted as follows:—
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.
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    Copies of reports have been received on the examination of 29 specimens, viz.:—
    At County Laboratory:—Positive.Negative.Total.
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    By Clinical Research Association:—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    I give below a copy of the report received on a sample of water taken from a stand-pipe supplying three houses in Mill Place, on August 26th, and forwarded for analysis to the County Laboratory, Maidstone.
    Result of ExaminationOn Agar at 37.5. C.On Gelatine at Room Temperature in 2 days.
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    McConkey and Bile Salts Glucose Broth.
    Number of Tests.Acid and Gas.Acid.No Growth.
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    Table 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1914 and five previous years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths registered in the district.Transferable Deaths. JNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    * Number.Bate.† of Non-Residents registered in the District.Of Residents not registered in the District.
    Number, †Bate.* Number.Bate per 1,000 Nett Births.*Number.Rate.
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    Table 2.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1914.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total cases removed to Hospital
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 15.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    Table 3.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1914.
    Causes of DeathNett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.15 and under 65.65 and upwards.
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    Table 4. —Chislehurst Urban District. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    1—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediecReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
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    The following table shows the number of Notifications of Infectious Disease which have been notified since the formation of the Urban District in the year 1900, and also the respective Districts in which the cases have occurred:—
    Upper Chislehurst.Lower Chislehurst.Total.
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    The following Table gives the area, population of the District, and other figures, as shown by the Census of 1911.
    Area in Statute acres (Land and Inland Water).Families or Separate Occupiers.Population.Institutions, Large Establishments, Vessels, etc., 1911 (included in Cols. 4 and 6).
    19011911
    19011911Pers'sPers'sM alesFeml'sNo.Population
    12345678910
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    MORTALITY FROM EPIDEMIC DISEASES, 1915.
    Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.
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    The following table gives a comparison between the rates for this District and those for England and Wales :—
    fiirth.rate.Death.rate.Infant Mortality.
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    The following Table gives a comparison of the rates for this District, and the rates for England and Wales for the six years 1907—1912, beyond which the comparative figures for the country generally are not at present available.
    TUBERCULOSIS (all forms)190719081909191019111912191319141915
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    The following Table relating to all forms of Tuberculosis gives the agegroups in which the cases occured during 1915.
    Total No. of Cases.Sex.AGES.
    Under 11— 55—1010—1515—2020—2525—3030-3535—4040—4545—5050-5555—6060-65
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    Cancer.— The following Table shows the number of deaths and deathrates for this District for the years 1907—1915, with the comparative rates for England and Wales up to 1912, beyond which year the latter are not at present available :—
    190719081909191019111912191319141915
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    Hospital Accommodation and Administration. —Thirty cases of infectious disease were treated at the Bromley and Beckenham Joint Hospital, and were admitted as follows:—
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Enteric.
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    At County Laboratory:—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    Table 1. —Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1915, and five previous years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths registered in the district.Transferable Deaths. ‡Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.* Number.Rate.Of Non.Residents registered in the District †Of Residents not Registered in the District †Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number, †Rate.Number. *Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    Table 2. —Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1915,
    Notifiable Disease.Numbers of Cases Notified.Total cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    Table 3.—Causes of, and Ages at Death daring the Year 1915.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Disttict.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Resident"in Institutions in the District.
    All age3Under 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 25?5 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards.
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    Table 4. —C hislehurst U rban D istrict. INFANT MORTALITY. 1915. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 1 Month1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths uuder One Year
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    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particuiars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to ILM. Inspect'i
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    The following table shows the number of Notifications of Infectious Disease which have been notified since the formation of the Urban District in 1900, and also the respective Districts in which the cases have occurred:—
    Upper Chislehurst.Lower Chislehurst.Total.
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    The list of Workshops in the District is as follows:—
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    The list of Factories is as follows:—
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    During the year under review 53 samples were taken, as follows:—